Whether it’s a fresh lunch option or a place you've seen getting ready to open in your neighborhood, great new restaurants have been popping up all over the city. We took a closer look at five of the up-and-coming spots.
Check them out.
Rosaliné
West Hollywood
Classic and casual Peruvian dishes are served in a clean, minimalist setting, with more than a little influence from modern California cuisine. Look for the chicharron de paiche ($10), pimentones ($9), arroz con mariscos ($36) and more, in addition to vegetarian plates and options from the ceviche bar. Go even bigger with family-style dishes like a meat and seafood paella ($38/$60). Speaking of bars, don't forget about the high-grade artisan cocktails.
The Exchange Restaurant
Downtown
Located inside the trendy Freehand Hotel in downtown LA, The Exchange Restaurant is interpreting the many cuisines of the city through an Israeli lense. It's serving all day, starting with breakfast dishes like grain porridge with turmeric and coco milk ($9), a Tunisian sandwich with tuna, egg and potatoes for lunch $14), and a bone-in New York strip steak with charred eggplant (market price). The extensive wine and beer list, and craft cocktails, let you round out the meal in boozy style.
Gesso
Beverly Grove
Beverly Grove's newest Italian restaurant has been making a name for itself thanks to California-influenced pizzas and comfort foods. Housed in an expansive space with floor to ceiling windows and offering all-day service, features jidori-style chicken nuggets ($12.5), and a cheeseburger with griddled onions, pickles and thousand island ($13). The pizza menu, which begins at 11am, boasts variations like white clam ($21), blistered cherry tomato ($15), fennel sausage ($17) and more. Brunch service begins this month, too.
Ink.Well
Beverly Grove
The new American and seafood restaurant originally opened on Melrose Avenue before changing to this location early last month, in case you were confused about where to go for a serious meal. The minimalist decorations and dim lighting set the mood in the large space, which offers a menu with a variety of options that cost between $15-$40. Plates include egg yolk gnocchi, big eye tuna, baja sea bass, lamb belly, dry aged beef burger and others, in addition to market berries, apple and Mexican chocolate for dessert.
Coming Soon
North Spring
Downtown
Fans of David Chang in Los Angeles can finally rejoice, as he's gearing up for his first opening in the city, at 1725 Naud Street this coming November. It'll be housed in a 5,000-square-foot space and unlike its other outposts in New York, Australia, and Canada, the LA location will boast a menu that's inspired by the 'culinary landscape' of California. Although Angelinos won't find the pork buns or ramen that Momofoku is widely known for, they almost certainly won't be disappointed with what Chang comes up with for its opening day.
